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Harris, 32, is the most experienced rightfielder of the trio, but even he has appeared in only 45 games there and has spent most of his 10-year career as a pinch-hitter and utility player.

Duda an Enticing Option for Mets Mike Sielski 2011

Stairs has been pigeon-holed as a pinch-hitter, but the Nationals are confident that, in a bind, he could play the field.

A look at the Nationals' many bench possibilities 2011

He walked pinch-hitter Matt Stairs (FSY) with one out.

Rockies top shaky Hamels 5-4, tie NL Division Series vs. Phils 2009

La Russa got a pinch hit from Allen Craig on a favorable matchup, and he later forced Washington to send up rusty pinch-hitter Esteban German, who hadn't batted in nearly a month, with the game on the line.

These Guys Just Can't Stop Meddling Matthew Futterman 2011

Rookie LHP Antonio Bastardo (FSY) struck out Colorado pinch-hitter Jason Giambi (FSY) to leave the bases loaded in the eighth.

Rockies top shaky Hamels 5-4, tie NL Division Series vs. Phils 2009

But when pinch-hitter Eric Hinske lined a two-run homer off Sergio Romo in the eighth, the Braves suddenly had the lead.

Brooks Conrad Errors Doom Braves In Crucial Playoff Game AP 2010

Sabathia had answered the call; and would do so in the sixth, when he got pinch-hitter Ben Francisco flied out to end the sixth with a runner on second.

One Season William Fredrick Cooper 2011

Manager Jim Tracy instead sent pinch-hitter Ryan Doumit to the plate, and as a light rain began to fall, Cox sprang from the dugout and shuffled toward the mound, his artificial knees seeming to creak with each step.

In the Time of Bobby Cox Lang Whitaker 2011

But when pinch-hitter Eric Hinske lined a two-run homer off Sergio Romo in the eighth, the Braves suddenly had the lead.

Brooks Conrad Errors Doom Braves In Crucial Playoff Game AP 2010

Harper entered the game in the bottom of the fifth, as a pinch-hitter for Jayson Werth, who went 0 for 1 with a walk in a strikeout in his Nationals debut.

Bryce Harper records his first hit during Nationals spring training 2011